Injuries

Start Transcript Uber Riders: Introduction to legal questions about riding in Uber I’m a big fan of Uber, personally. I haven’t used Lift, but I understand it’s very similar to Uber and I use this service quite a bit myself when I travel for business. I use Uber. As I…

Start Transcript Uber Riders: Could you be held liable? Have you ever considered the possibility that YOU might be liable for something that happens while you’re on your Uber ride? It’s really not too hard to imagine some scenarios where you actually could find yourself as the defendant. For instance,…

Start Transcript Uber Riders: What if your driver is drunk? What if your Uber driver is drunk? … Or high? You get into the vehicle, and you get into a terrible accident. What happens in that situation? Again, it’s going to depend on the specifics of the case. One thing…

Start Transcript Uber Riders: Does your insurance cover your ride? You probably have insurance on your vehicle. Will that insurance protect you in this situation? It’s a good question. There are types of coverage in Arizona known as UM or Uninsured Motorist coverage and UIM, which is short for Under-Insured…

Start Transcript Uber Riders: How much sleep has your driver had? Speaking of sleep deprivation, what about your Uber driver? How much sleep did they get the night before they came to pick you up? Have they been driving a Uber car for 24 hours straight or 36 hours straight?…

Start Transcript Uber Riders: What is the maintenance history of the car you are in? Another issue to consider is, what about the maintenance of the vehicle? Every time I’ve used Uber, I’ve been impressed with the vehicle. Sounds like it’s working fine. Doesn’t smell bad, or anything like that….

Start Transcript Uber Riders: Who is your co-passenger? Another thing to consider is not just who is the Uber driver that’s coming to pick you up, but who might your co-passengers be? The first time I ever used Uber, I didn’t really understand how to use the service, and so,…

Start Transcript of Uber Riders: Who is your driver? The issue that is of the most concern to me as a Uber customer and as a lawyer is who is my Uber driver? Part of the reason why this is an issue that particular jumps out to me is that…